Old World Portraits
Saint Martina
Pietro da Cortona
A luminous Baroque portrait of Saint Martina, captured with soft light and rich, saturated colors.
Saint Martina Refusing to Adore the Idols
Pietro da Cortona
1700 · Copper, Oil Paint
A luminous Baroque portrayal of Saint Martina in a moment of divine transcendence.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
This dramatic oil painting by Pietro da Cortona depicts Saint Martina looking towards a heavenly light where putti emerge from the clouds. The work showcases the dynamic composition and theatrical lighting characteristic of the Italian Baroque period, beautifully captured in this detailed reproduction of the oil-on-copper original.
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